Florida 'housekeeping job' turns into sex trafficking nightmare; captors arrested
A California woman who answered a housekeeping ad says she was flown to Florida, stripped of her documents, and forced into a Lake Worth Beach brothel.
A California woman who answered a housekeeping ad says she was flown to Florida, stripped of her documents, and forced into a Lake Worth Beach brothel.
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Boca Raton police say e-motos and e-bikes are at the center of growing road safety concerns as the city works to address the rise in popularity of electric rides through education.
A California woman who answered a housekeeping ad says she was flown to Florida, stripped of her documents, and forced into a Lake Worth Beach brothel.
A heat advisory issued for Palm Beach County from 11 AM - until 6 PM.A plume of Saharan dust is arriving across Florida today, helping shape the forecast by mak
The first full week of summer is arriving with plenty of heat and humidity across East Central Florida, while rain chances remain lower than normal for the next
A Palm Beach County animal rescue lost 3 cats in a fire possibly caused by a lithium-ion battery. The founder shares her warning for others.
The Boynton Beach Police Department is investigating the drowning of an 8-year-old child.
Six new Teslas caught fire on Florida's Turnpike in Martin County, forcing road closures due to toxic fumes and explosions.
Boynton Beach police are investigating the accidental drowning of an 8-year-old child in the 1900 block of NE 2nd Lane.
The Diocese of Palm Beach says it hired an independent firm and notified law enforcement and state officials to investigate what it calls serious allegations.
Florida has more cases of cosmetic procedures performed by unlicensed individuals than any other state, according to a National Institutes of Health review.
The twice-yearly event, usually held in West Palm Beach, connected unhoused residents with food, clothing, health care, career services and more at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church.
Near-record high temperatures combined with dangerous humidity levels are creating hazardous conditions across the community, and doctors say heat-related illnesses are already on the rise.
UF’s sole presidential finalist, Stuart Bell, faces conservative criticism over his DEI record despite support from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A barn fire in Martin County on Saturday is under investigation after flames destroyed a structure along Southeast Ranch Acres, killing a horse and a donkey.
A Palm Beach County man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he held woman captive during a violent, hours-long domestic incident.
The city of Boca Raton got a wopping $2 million
Broqsten Bunt, 36, was denied insurance coverage to remove a brain tumor. However, after Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone got involved, his insurer, Florida Blue, reversed course.
A man convicted of firing at five Taco Bell employees in West Palm Beach, injuring two of them, was sentenced Monday to life in prison.
Martin County received a $10M land donation of 9 acres to preserve scrub habitat and prevent development near the Hobe Sound Scrub Preserve.
A man who saved his wife from a gator attack in the St. Lucie River last summer will receive a medal for his act of heroism.
A violent confrontation in Palm Beach County has left a woman fighting for her life and another recovering from injuries, with two suspects now facing felonies.
Drivers in Palm Beach County are getting some relief at the pump just in time for the Fourth of July travel rush, even though prices here remain the highest.
Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches opens new West Palm Beach headquarters, expanding kitchen and training space to serve more seniors.
The Parker Avenue project is expected to cost between $14 million and $15 million, and will start later this year, according to the city.
As Independence Day approaches, the West Palm Beach Police Department on Monday is urging residents and visitors to celebrate responsibly.
Palm Beach applied for a slice of federal money to pay back taxpayers for the costs of protecting President Donald Trump and his Mar-a-Lago estate.
A South Florida man says he left his Mercedes in an apartment garage during a family emergency—returning to find it gone and still unaccounted for.
Final decision on backyard chickens heads to Stuart commission
South Florida will continue to see dangerous heat as thunderstorm chances gradually decrease today.The primary concern shifts back to the heat. Temperatures wil
De la Espriella, endorsed by President Donald Trump, holds a commanding lead over liberal Senator Iván Cepeda with nearly all votes counted.
For 274 children across Palm Beach County, a trip to the FIFA World Cup is about to become reality.
A Jupiter beach dance group is making changes after conservationists raised concerns about nighttime gatherings during peak sea turtle nesting season.
A 54-year-old Stuart man died Friday after losing control of a flatbed tow truck and crashing into palm trees in South Bay, Florida.
A tow truck driver from Stuart was killed Friday night in western Palm Beach County after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into palm trees.
A Palm Beach County family of three doctors celebrates Father's Day while serving patients together at St. Mary's Medical Center.
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered 68-year-old man.According to the Boynton Beach Police Department, Walter Denahan w
As Florida authorities continue investigating the deaths of dozens of sloths tied to Sloth World in Orlando, a new sloth encounter is preparing to open in South
A brush fire that burned about 10 acres in Martin County is now fully contained, according to fire officials.Martin County Fire Rescue crews responded to the f
South Florida will see another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with some storms capable of producing strong winds, heav
A Greenacres Chick-fil-A transformed its parking lot into a miniature golf course, drawing families for Father's Day fun.
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